Kungsholmen (borough)

Kungsholmen is one of the central districts of Stockholm city, located on the island of the same name. The west of the island 's residential area, while the East is a local government district, which is dominated by private companies and public administrations, such as Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm rådhus, Stockholms stadsarkiv, National Archives, police chief and others. The seats of the major Swedish newspapers Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet and Aftonbladet located on Kungsholmen. Kungsholmen has about 53,000 inhabitants. The name literally means " King's Island ".

The city district also includes the islands Essingen Lilla and Stora Essingen.

History

In the 15th century, the island was inhabited by the Franciscans. During this time, the district Munklägret was called, which means as much as monk stock. The Order established a tile factory in Rålambshov and lived mainly from fishing and agriculture. In the 16th century, the island came under the protection of the Swedish krona, reason was the Reformation.

Älvsjö | Bromma | Enskede - Årsta Vantör | Farsta | Hägersten - Liljeholmen | Hässelby - Vällingby | Kungsholmen | Norrmalm | Östermalm | Rinkeby - Kista | Skarpnäck | Skärholmen | Södermalm | Spånga - Tensta

59.33055555555618.041666666667Koordinaten: 59 ° 20 ' N, 18 ° 3' O

• Municipality of Stockholm
• Mälaren